Don Hale Blog

  Success in Welsh Parliamentary debate on restoration of Sand for Llandudno Beach Wednesday, 13 March, 2024. *See the updates and previous blogs about this important campaign. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, is delighted that next week the issue surrounding the removal of quarry rocks and the restoration of sand and groynes to Llandudno North Shore will be debated in the Welsh Parliament. Janet Finch-Saunders, member for Aberconwy, has reiterated her concerns to the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Dawn Bowden MS, highlighting the unacceptability of restricting the operational period of pop-up campsites to just 28 days. Following Councillor Ian Turner's petition, which has garnered over 12,000 signatures, a debate on the matter will now take place on March 20th. In response to hearing about the debate Cllr Ian Turner (*shown below) said: “I trust that common sense will prevail, and I urge the Welsh Government to supp

*Pictured above - a popular section of the golden sands of Llandudno beach and how much of it used to look before Conwy Council dumped 50,000 tonnes of rocks on it. Ian Turner's important campaign to help fund the removal of quarry rocks and the restoration of sand and groynes to Llandudno North Shore - just 800 signatures needed. Special report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com *Campaigner Ian Turner (*above) is shown by his petition marquee on Llandudno prom. LATEST UPDATE: FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST: JUST 800 MORE SIGNATURES REQUIRED: PLEASE SUPPORT THIS URGENT APPEAL... Well-known former entertainer, sportsman, Llandudno Town Councillor, Lions C lub  member, Rotarian, and popular MC and charity fundraiser, Ian Turner, has set up a special promotional stand and marquee on Llandudno promenade to highlight the current and disappointing state of the town's once glorious beach! Ian, like so many thousands of other local residents and regular visitors, is campaigning to hig